The biggest surprise of round 16 was guest Mitre Tuc.'s (5-7) road victory over Independiente (#6) 87-83 on Tuesday evening. Guard Jose Muruaga (188-84) fired 28 points and 5 assists for the winners. American forward Tevin Glass (206-94, college: E.Tenn.St., agency: KMG Sports Management) chipped in 24 points and 8 rebounds (made all of his eight free throws). American power forward Willie Readus (201-92, college: Delta St.) produced a double-double by scoring 18 points and 13 rebounds for lost side. Mitre Tuc. moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Talleres TV and Temperley. Independiente at the other side keeps the sixth position with eight games lost. Mitre Tuc. is looking forward to face Talleres TV (#5) in Tafi Viejo in the next round. Independiente will have a break next round. Important game to mention about took place in Parana. Eighth ranked Echague (5-8) saved a 1-point victory at home edging much higher ranked BHY Tiro Federal (7-6) 74-73 on Tuesday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of BHY Tiro Federal. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Lisandro Ruiz-Moreno (183-89) who helped to win the game recording 23 points and 6 assists. Sebastian Cabello contributed with 13 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Power forward Sebastian Acevedo (198-90) replied with 16 points and 8 rebounds for BHY Tiro Federal. Echague moved-up to seventh place. BHY Tiro Federal at the other side keeps the second position with six games lost. They share it with Villa Mitre CF and Petr.Argentino. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Resistencia. First ranked Villa San Martin faced their biggest opponent Hindu. Host Villa San Martin (10-3) defeated guests from Chaco (6-6) 68-58. Worth to mention a great performance of Agustin Carnovale who helped to win the game recording 13 points and 8 rebounds. At the losing side Kenny Jones responded with a double-double by scoring 11 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. Villa San Martin maintains first position with 10-3 record. Hindu lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the third place with six games lost. They share the position with Estudiantes O. and San Isidro. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Armstrong. First ranked Libertad Sunchales faced one of their biggest challengers Deportivo Norte. Guests from Sunchales (8-3) defeated host Deportivo Norte (6-5) 84-76. The winners were led by Bruno Barovero who scored that evening 38 points (!!!). Libertad Sunchales have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 8-3 record, which they share with Platense. Newly promoted Deportivo Norte dropped to the second place with five games lost. Libertad Sunchales' next round opponent will be Union SF (#5) in Santa Fe. An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Rio Negro. First ranked Deportivo Viedma faced one of their biggest challengers Atenas. Host Deportivo Viedma (10-2) defeated guests from Carmen de Patagones (6-5) 82-69. Federico Mariani fired 21 points and 4 assists for the winners. Deportivo Viedma have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 10-2 record. Atenas lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the second place with five games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

Rest of the games of round 16 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Temperley was defeated by Rocamora in a road game 85-67. Estudiantes O. beat C.Espanol P. at home 90-82. Gimnasia LP lost to Villa Mitre CF on the opponent's court 82-96. Petr.Argentino managed to outperform Rivadavia M. in a home game 78-71.

Important game to mention about took place in Parana. Eighth ranked Echague (5-8) saved a 1-point victory at home edging much higher ranked BHY Tiro Federal (7-6) 74-73 on Tuesday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of BHY Tiro Federal. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Lisandro Ruiz-Moreno (183-89) who helped to win the game recording 23 points and 6 assists. Power forward Sebastian Cabello (202-82) contributed with 13 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Power forward Sebastian Acevedo (198-90) replied with 16 points and 8 rebounds and point guard Facundo Gago (177-96) added 18 points in the effort for BHY Tiro Federal. Echague moved-up to seventh place. BHY Tiro Federal at the other side keeps the second position with six games lost. They share it with Villa Mitre CF and Petr.Argentino. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers:Echague: L.Ruiz Moreno 23+3reb+6ast, S.Cabello 13+5reb+1ast, M.Garcia 9+3reb+1ast, C.Buemo 8+4reb+1ast, J.Sandrini 8+2reb+3ast, F.Barroso 6+6rebBHY Tiro Federal: F.Gago 18+3reb+2ast, S.Acevedo 16+8reb+3ast, J.Aprea 13+9reb+1ast, M.Araujo 8+1reb+5ast, J.Ignacio Rodriguez Suppi 8+1reb+1ast, D.Pineda 6+4reb+1ast

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Resistencia. First ranked Villa San Martin faced their biggest opponent Hindu. Host Villa San Martin (10-3) defeated guests from Chaco (6-6) 68-58. Worth to mention a great performance of Agustin Carnovale (195-86) who helped to win the game recording 13 points and 8 rebounds and American forward Travis Hammonds (198, college: CS Los Angeles) who added 9 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. At the losing side American Kenny Jones (198-84, college: Kentucky St.) responded with a double-double by scoring 11 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists and forward Pablo Fernandez (198-82) scored 10 points and 9 rebounds. Villa San Martin maintains first position with 10-3 record. Hindu lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the third place with six games lost. They share the position with Estudiantes O. and San Isidro. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers:Villa San Martin: A.Carnovale 13+8reb+2ast, P.Larsen 13+6reb, M.Cabrera 11+3reb+5ast, T.Hammonds 9+5reb+6ast, A.Toledo 7+5reb+3ast, G.Saavedra 7+8reb+1astHindu: K.Jones 11+10reb+5ast, P.Fernandez 10+9reb+2ast, M.Cequeira 10+5reb+4ast, C.Romero 9+4reb, J.Morales 8+5reb, P.Moya 4+5reb+2ast

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Armstrong. First ranked Libertad Sunchales faced one of their biggest challengers Deportivo Norte. Guests from Sunchales (8-3) defeated host Deportivo Norte (6-5) 84-76. 24 personal fouls committed by Deportivo Norte helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The winners were led by swingman Bruno Barovero (194-90) who scored that evening 38 points (!!!) and Nicolas Copello (194-92) supported him with 11 points, 5 assists and 5 steals. Even 15 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists by point guard Rodrigo Gallegos did not help to save the game for Deportivo Norte. Marco Luchi (198-92) added 12 points and 8 rebounds for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Libertad Sunchales have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 8-3 record, which they share with Platense. Newly promoted Deportivo Norte dropped to the second place with five games lost. Libertad Sunchales' next round opponent will be Union SF (#5) in Santa Fe. Top scorers:Libertad S.: B.Barovero 38+3reb+1ast, G.Eseverri 11+5reb+3ast, N.Copello 11+3reb+5ast, E.Zago 10+4reb+1ast, A.Landoni 7+1reb, M.Ruiz 5+13rebDeportivo Norte: J.Torresi 15+4reb, R.Gallegos 15+8reb+4ast, L.Gerez 14+7reb, M.Luchi 12+8reb+2ast, F.Toia 9+3reb+5ast, J.Martin 5+4reb

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Rio Negro. First ranked Deportivo Viedma faced one of their biggest challengers Atenas. Host Deportivo Viedma (10-2) defeated guests from Carmen de Patagones (6-5) 82-69. Atenas was plagued by 26 personal fouls down the stretch. Forward Federico Mariani (190-92) fired 21 points and 4 assists for the winners. Martin Fernandez (197-97) chipped in 17 points (perfect from the field making all seven shots !!!). American forward Scott Cutley (196-85, college: CS Fullerton) produced a double-double by scoring 19 points and 15 rebounds and Emiliano Agostino (191-84) added 26 points respectively for lost side. Deportivo Viedma have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 10-2 record. Atenas lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the second place with five games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers:Deportivo Viedma: F.Mariani 21+4reb+4ast, M.Fernandez 17+4reb+2ast, N.Carter 13+2reb, F.Centeno 9+6reb, F.Thygesen 7+2reb+2ast, P.Franco 6+1reb+4astAtenas Carmen: E.Agostino 26+2reb+3ast, S.Cutley 19+15reb+3ast, J.Efese 11+7reb+1ast, L.Tantos 5+3reb+5ast, G.Peralta 3, H.Etchepare 2+1reb

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams in Buenos Aires where 4th ranked Gimnasia LP (7-5) was defeated by fifth ranked Villa Mitre CF (7-6) 96-82 on Monday. Villa Mitre CF made 19-of-25 free shots (76.0 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 Gimnasia LP turnovers. American power forward Eric Anderson (204-93, college: New Haven) fired a double-double by scoring 22 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Swingman Tomas Cocha (193-98) chipped in 29 points. Villa Mitre CF's coach used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Point guard Leonardo La-Bella (180-86) produced 22 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and American forward Howard Wilkerson (198-84, college: Wofford) added 14 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Villa Mitre CF moved-up to second place, which they share with BHY Tiro Federal and Petr.Argentino. Loser Gimnasia LP keeps the fourth position with five games lost. Villa Mitre CF will face league's leader CA Platense in Florida in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Top scorers:Villa Mitre CF: T.Cocha 29+1reb+1ast, E.Anderson 22+11reb+4ast, L.Portillo 15+1reb+6ast, L.Picarelli 13+2reb+5ast, J.Ignacio Catalano 7+1reb+2ast, F.Barbotti 4+5rebGimnasia LP: L.La Bella 22+6reb+5ast, M.Sesto 18+3reb, R.Rosende 14+6reb, H.Wilkerson 14+7reb+3ast, L.Villa 7+4reb+1ast, J.Lancieri 5+2reb+3ast

Guard Franco Borselino (185-G) had an amazing evening in the last round for Deportivo Norte and receives a Interperformances TNA Player of the Week award for round 11 (Second Stage). He had the game-high 27 points adding five rebounds and nine assists for Deportivo Norte in his team's victory, helping them to edge out Independiente (#14, 7-19) 96-92. Deportivo Norte is placed at 8th position in their group in Argentinian TNA. Deportivo Norte is a typical solid league team placed somewhere... [read more]

Guard Franco Borselino (185-G) had an amazing evening in the last round for Deportivo Norte and receives a Interperformances TNA Player of the Week award for round 11 (Second Stage).He had the game-high 27 points adding five rebounds and nine assists for Deportivo Norte in his team's victory, helping them to edge out Independiente (#14, 7-19) 96-92. Deportivo Norte is placed at 8th position in their group in Argentinian TNA. Deportivo Norte is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. But it was their 12th lost game this season out of 25 games. In the team's last game Borselino had a remarkable 71.4% from 2-point range and got four three-pointers out of 7 attempts. It's his second year at Deportivo Norte and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Franco Borselino averages this season 7.1ppg and 4.0apg.

Second best performed player last round was Willie Readus (201-F/C-92) of Independiente. He is American forward in his first season at Independiente. In the last game Readus recorded impressive double-double of 31 points and 11 rebounds. Bad luck as Independiente was edged by the higher-ranked Deportivo Norte (#8, 13-12) 96-92. Independiente managed to keep the same 14th spot in North. 19 lost games are too many comparing to just seven victories Independiente managed to get this Second Stage. Readus is a newcomer at Independiente and quickly became one of team's most reliable players.

Third place about best performers goes to forward Chris Hooper (198-F/C-91) of Obera TC (#4). Hooper got into 30-points club by scoring 31 points in the last round. He went also for eight rebounds . Despite Hooper's great performance Obera TC lost 79-87 to #2 ranked Hindu. But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates especially in such crucial game. The last thing Obera TC needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams in North. Their record is 16 victories and 12 lost games. Hooper has a great season in Argentina. After 26 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 8.8rpg (9th best). He also has 1.5bpg and FGP: 59.4%.

The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc.The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy.The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)

The Player of the Week awards are presented by Interperformances. Interperformances is a full-service agency specializing in the representation of professional athletes the world-over. With more than forty-eight years of experience, INTERPERFORMANCES is well known to all professional teams and clubs. General Managers trust and rely on our opinions and recommendations.

Max Yanson (195-F-95) had an amazing evening in the last round for league's best team Atalaya Rosario and receives a Interperformances TFB Player of the Week award for round 26. He had a double-double of 29 points and 12 rebounds, while his team crushed Olimpico Ceres (#2, 12-5) with 19-point margin 100-81. It allowed Atalaya Rosario to consolidate first place in the Argentinian TFB. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Atalaya Rosario has... [read more]

Max Yanson (195-F-95) had an amazing evening in the last round for league's best team Atalaya Rosario and receives a Interperformances TFB Player of the Week award for round 26.He had a double-double of 29 points and 12 rebounds, while his team crushed Olimpico Ceres (#2, 12-5) with 19-point margin 100-81. It allowed Atalaya Rosario to consolidate first place in the Argentinian TFB. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Atalaya Rosario has a very solid 14-10 record, but they cannot be too comfortable about keeping top position. In the team's last game Yanson had a remarkable 66.7% from 2-point range. He has many years of experience at Atalaya Rosario, through which he has constantly improved. has impressive league stats. He is league's best scorer averaging so far 16.5ppg, leads league in rebounds with 6.6rpg and is league's best passer with 2.1apg is in league's top in and averages solid 51.0% FGP and 48.6% from behind 3-point line.

Second best performed player last round was Alejandro Arca (202-C-88) of C.Entrerriano. He is a center in his first season at C.Entrerriano. In the last game Arca recorded impressive 26 points and 8 rebounds. Bad luck as C.Entrerriano lost that game 76-85 to the higher-ranked Saladas (#1, 13-5). This loss caused C.Entrerriano to drop to 8th position in North - Mesopotamia. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 7-4 record is not bad and everything may still change. Arca is one of the most experienced players at C.Entrerriano and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players.

Third place about best performers goes to guard Francisco Quinteros (185-PG-88) of San Martin LR (#5). Quinteros scored 21 points and grabbed seven rebounds. Despite Quinteros' great performance San Martin LR lost 76-78 to the higher-ranked Ferro Carrill O. (#1, 13-3). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of San Martin LR ranking at the top of North - Cuyo, however are very questionable as they have already lost 9 games, recording just six victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Quinteros could help San Martin LR to bring them higher in the standings. Quinteros has a very solid season. In 9 games in Argentina he scored 15.0ppg. He also has FGP: 50.9% and 3PT: 50.0%.

The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc.The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy.The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)

The Player of the Week awards are presented by Interperformances. Interperformances is a full-service agency specializing in the representation of professional athletes the world-over. With more than forty-eight years of experience, INTERPERFORMANCES is well known to all professional teams and clubs. General Managers trust and rely on our opinions and recommendations.

AL THORNTON experienced 34-year old American forward Al Thornton (203-97kg-83, college: Florida State) left Salta Basket (LigaA). In 14 games in Argentina he had 14.3ppg and 3.9rpg this season. The last summer Thornton played at Brujos in Puerto Rican BSN where in 6 games he recorded very impressive stats: 16.7ppg and 5.7rpg. In 2007 he was drafted by Los Angeles Clippers (NBA) in first round (14th overall). The former Florida State standoutis in his eleventh (!!!) season in pro basketba... [read more]

AL THORNTON

experienced 34-year old American forward Al Thornton (203-97kg-83, college: Florida State) left Salta Basket (LigaA). In 14 games in Argentina he had 14.3ppg and 3.9rpg this season. The last summer Thornton played at Brujos in Puerto Rican BSN where in 6 games he recorded very impressive stats: 16.7ppg and 5.7rpg.In 2007 he was drafted by Los Angeles Clippers (NBA) in first round (14th overall). The former Florida State standoutis in his eleventh (!!!) season in pro basketball.The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was voted Latinbasket.com All-Puerto Rican BSN Import Player of the Year back in 2012.Thornton is quite experienced player. He has played in four different countries on three different continents (Asia, Latin America and of course North America). Thornton has played previously professionally in China (Zhejiang Guangsha Lions), Philippines (NLEX Road Warriors), Venezuela (Gaiteros) and NBA (Golden State Warriors, LA Clippers and Washington Wizards).He could be described:
(by Matthew Maurer for NBADraft.net in 2007)
Physically Thornton is a jaw dropper type of athlete. Because of the high energy level and aggressiveness Thornton plays with, he draws a good number of fouls from opposing players. Does a great job of getting rebounds out of position thanks to his leaping ability and foot speed. Runs the court like a guard. Is a threat in transition where he is a tremendous finisher. Loves to face-up the opposing defender and blow by them using his length and explosive first step.
Ball handling ability is satisfactory at the collegiate level but will clearly need to be refined as he is prone to turnovers. Defensively while he is a adequate shot blocker, he still bites too often on pump fakes.

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